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What the UCT GSB Better World Ranking reveals about the changing role of the MBA
The UCT Graduate School of Business is firmly guided by its values, which recently resulted in a Top 40 position in the prestigious Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking – making it a world leader in principled and impactful education
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Don’t let finances get in the way of your MBA dream
Attending business school can be an expensive and time-consuming undertaking, so you need to make sure it’s aligned with your purpose and your purse. Two recent UCT GSB graduates tell us how scholarship funding helped them.
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In search of purpose
With people quitting their jobs in greater numbers than ever, professional executive, team and board coach George Koshy shares from his own journey of ‘purpose finding’– and how he is empowering individuals, teams and organisations to find their purpose.
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Three top tips for acing the GMAT test
There is no shortage of advice on how to prepare for the GMAT exam – the often daunting test that opens the door to the most prestigious MBA programmes around the world – but taking advice from someone who’s cracked it themselves is a good place to start.
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How to climb the ladder to the top – and fast
MBA alumna Diane Moalem holds a top job as Group Head of Operations at African tech organisation, ROAM Africa – which operates in six countries with 12 different brands– just eight years after entering the workforce.
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International alumnus remains hopeful for change in South Africa
Despite challenges, South Africa continues to be an innovation hub with the capacity to develop the next generation of change makers. The UCT GSB's MBA programme attracts students from all walks of life that want ‘in’ on this journey.
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Here's why women should consider pursuing an MBA
Whether you’re trying to climb the corporate ladder, make a career change, or create impact in the world, there’s no shortage of compelling reasons to enrol for an MBA. We spoke to six women who have completed the UCT GSB’s MBA programme, about what they gained from the experience.
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UCT’s MBA programme flies the flag for Africa in top global ranking
The UCT GSB remains the only school on the continent to make the prestigious Financial Times 2021 ranking of full-time MBA programmes.
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Four reasons why MBAs love international case competitions
International competitions have become a core feature of many top business school programmes. And students are lining up to take part — not just because there is prize money to be won — but because the experience provides the perfect complement to what they learn in the classroom.
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Where some see problems, he sees solutions - Jitendra Mishra (MBA)
UCT GSB MBA alumnus, Jitendra Mishra, believes there is a bright future for mining in Africa. Despite challenges in the sector, he thinks more advanced technologies and processes will revitalise the industry.
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